The Arts
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Nov. 19 Marks World Toilet Day
World Toilet Day is a day coordinated by UN-Water to spread awareness about the people who do not have access to a toilet. It may seem basic to most, but there are 2.4 billion people in the world do not have improved sanitation, or facilities that ensure hygienic separation of human excreta…
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Weekend Events Nov. 20-22
Want to know what’s going on this weekend? Here is a calendar with a few events you can attend.
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Big Weekends in Box Office
By Zack Sims “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2” is making its debut in theaters around Athens tomorrow evening. It is one of the most anticipated films of the year and could have one of the best opening weekends in history. Let’s take a look at some of the biggest…
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Mickey Mouse Turns 87! Here are 10 Facts on America’s Favorite Mouse
By Jordynn Abernathy and Zack Sims Happy Birthday Mickey Mouse! To celebrate, we have a list of 10 fun facts to make you the Mickey Mouse expert. \t His name was originally “Mortimer”, but Walt Disney’s wife refused and suggested “Mickey” a better choice. \t His official debut was in 1928…
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A Pop of Pop Culture: See What You Know
From Presidents to Pizza, take this quiz and see how well you know today’s pop culture! http://www.poll-maker.com/QM7DEW
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Local High School Seeks to Bring Hollywood to Barrow County
By Danielle Herman Movie making, editing software, and music score composition? Not your typical school subjects, but one local high school is prepping students for a different kind of success. Barrow County’s Sims Academy is hoping to cash in on the billion dollar film industry sweeping the state. With specialized…
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Grady Newsource Explains: Snapchat Trophies
By Savannah Brock Snapchat is a phenomenon that took selfies to a new level. Having the ability to take a photo of yourself, sometimes unattractive ones, and it disappearing is something many millennials have fallen in love with. However, there is that one friend who will “screenshot” your photo while…
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ICYMI: New “Hunger Games” Theme Park Coming to Georgia
By Savannah Brock Tributes young and old can now visit Panem in 2019 and its location is closer than you think. Lionsgate Entertainment is partnering with Avatron Smart Park to bring The Hunger Games to Georgia. More specifically Bartow County, just northwest of Atlanta. This park will be approximately 100-arces…
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Five Things You Didn’t Know Drones Could Do
By: Zack Watson An increasing popularity of drones also creates more uses for this technology in the United States. Find out more things you didn’t know drones could do.
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Labeling Parts of the Model Airplane
By: Zack Watson The model airplane is similar to an actual airplane. It takes time to build the little parts essential to an airplane taking flight.